How Politicians Communicate Through the Internet.

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How Politicians Communicate Through the Internet

Many public officials maintain addresses and Web sites The Internet has altered many spheres of political life The internet is now a core element of modern political campaigns. Communication technologies enable faster communications by citizen movements. These Internet technologies are used for cause- related fundraising, lobbying, volunteering, community building, and organizing. Individual political candidates are also using the internet. Campaigns are now studying popular Internet social networks as ways to reaching groups of potential supporters with similar political views or cultural interests

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Alex Salmond Scotland’s First Minister The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP)

Alex Salmond won the 2007 Scottish Election due to YouTube kzXFHKagkwww.youtube.com/watch?v=p0 kzXFHKagk

Political Campaigns A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. Political parties produce short films which include their manifesto to try and persuade the public to vote for them

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